Honestly? Yes — and that’s by design.

Whether you’re in your first year of photography or you’ve been doing this for a while and just feel like things have gotten messy, this planner meets you where you are. It’s not built around rigid rules or “you must be at this level by now” thinking. It’s built to support your current season — whether that’s learning the ropes, juggling family life, or trying to bring some calm back into a business that’s grown faster than your systems.

Not at all. You don’t need to be techy, organised, or familiar with Notion to use this.

I’ve set it up so you’re not staring at a blank screen wondering what to do next.

Everything is already built for you — and I walk you through how to use it step by step. Most people are surprised by how intuitive it feels once they’re inside.

If you can click, type, and follow along with a video, you’ll be absolutely fine.

The biggest difference is that this isn’t just a place to write things down — it’s a place to actually think clearly again.

Instead of notes scattered across notebooks, apps, and documents, everything lives in one connected space. Your content plans, goals, workflows, launches, ideas, and to-dos all talk to each other.

It’s not about being more productive for the sake of it — it’s about removing the mental load that comes from constantly holding everything in your head.

Yes — but not in a hustle-y, “do more” way.

It saves time by helping you stop spinning. You’ll spend less time wondering what you should be working on, and more time actually doing the things that move your business forward.

Decisions feel easier.

Planning feels calmer.

And you’re no longer starting from scratch every week or month. That mental clarity alone is where most people feel the biggest shift.

I hear this one so often, and it’s such a valid fear.

This planner isn’t something you have to “keep up with” perfectly. You don’t need to use every part of it, and you don’t need to use it every day.

It’s designed to reduce pressure, not add to it.

You can start small — one section, one week at a time — and build from there. There’s no right or wrong way to use it, just a gentler way to support your brain.

Much less time than you’re probably imagining.

Most people are set up and using it within about 30 minutes.

You’re not building anything from scratch — you’re simply stepping into a system that already exists and making it your own.

And you don’t need to finish everything in one sitting. You can open it, explore, and come back to it whenever it suits you.

Yes — and that’s one of the things people love most.

You can use it on your computer, tablet, or phone, which means planning doesn’t have to happen at a desk.

You can check things while you’re in the studio, jot ideas down on the couch, or look at your week while you’re waiting at school pickup.

It fits around real life, not the other way around.

No — this is a one-time purchase with lifetime access.

There are no ongoing fees, no subscriptions, and no pressure to keep paying just to keep using it.

Once you have it, it’s yours.

You can use it on a free Notion account. But if you would like more than just one table inside the 'Finance Hub,' then a small monthly subscription to Notion is required.

You’ll receive a complete, ready-to-use digital planner that covers the core areas of running a photography business — planning content, tracking goals, organising client workflows, mapping out launches and promotions, and keeping everything visible and connected.

You’ll also get video guidance so you’re never left guessing how to use it or how to make it work for your life and business.

Absolutely. You can rename things, delete what you don’t need, duplicate sections, and adapt it as your business grows.

This isn’t a locked system — it’s a flexible foundation. You’re encouraged to make it yours, not fit yourself into someone else’s structure.

Yes — and it’s meant to.

This planner isn’t here to replace your booking software, social media posting or gallery system. Think of it as your command centre — the place where you think, plan, and make decisions — while your other tools handle the logistics.

They work beautifully together.

This planner was created by (Mel Cieslik) someone who understands the reality of running a photography business while juggling family, clients, editing, marketing, and life. It’s built from real workflows, real overwhelm, and real experience — not theory.

Everything inside it exists because it was genuinely needed.

I've been using it for over a decade in my business so it has everything that I needed to reduce my mental load as a small business owner.

There’s no “perfect” time — and that’s the point.

Whether you’re busy, quiet, mid-season, or feeling behind, this planner adapts to where you are right now.

You don’t need to wait for things to calm down to get organised. Often, getting organised is what helps things feel calmer in the first place.

No, this is not a platform that is connected to meta. This is purely a place to plan, visualise, and map out your content ideas. All in one place.